Citrabhasa, 颁颈迟谤补产丑腻蝉补, Citra-bhasa: 4 definitions
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Citrabhasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrabhasa.
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)颁颈迟谤补产丑腻蝉补 (啶氞た啶む啶班き啶距じ) refers to a 鈥渞elief sculpture鈥� and represents a classification of Hindu images, as defined in the texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擳here is another classification of images into three kinds鈥�chitra (depiction of a painting-two dimensional), 肠丑颈迟谤腻谤诲丑补/ardha-chitra (high relief sculpture) and 肠丑颈迟谤补产丑腻蝉补 (relief sculpture). Chitrabh膩sa refers to images painted on walls and cloth, and such other objects. It is referred to as a vilekhana (painting) and 濒别办丑测补峁僴腻苍腻-惫补谤峁嚹乶惫颈迟补峁� (painted with the use of many colors).
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) 颁颈迟谤腻产丑腻蝉补 (啶氞た啶む啶班ぞ啶ぞ啶�) refers to one of the three types of icons, according to the eleventh chapter of the 碍补辫颈帽箩补濒补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an 膧c膩rya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [辫谤补迟颈尘腻濒补办峁峁嘺]:鈥擳he chapter opens with a description of how and from where to collect the materials鈥攎etal, stone, clay, gems or wood鈥攖hat are permissible for use in constructing the kautukabera-icon (2-10a), [...]. Icons are classifiable into three categories 鈥�citra,鈥� 鈥�ardhacitra,鈥� and 鈥�肠颈迟谤腻产丑腻蝉补鈥� (67b-68a). Icons are (further?) classified into those representing human forms, divine forms. etc., and according to 惫补谤峁嘺 (68b-70).
2) 颁颈迟谤腻产丑腻蝉补 (啶氞た啶む啶班ぞ啶ぞ啶�) refers to 鈥渟econdary icons鈥�, as discussed in chapter 17 of the 痴颈峁补办蝉别苍补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to 辫谤补迟颈尘腻-icons) and the construction of temples.鈥擠escription of the chapter [箩补峁単补尘补-蝉迟丑腻辫补苍补]: [...] As for portable icons that reveal a posture different from that of the main icon, certain rules are to be observed in regard to the appropriatenes of the posture of the portable icon in relation to the posture of the main 尘奴濒补产别谤补-icon (9-13). So also are there specific, modified routines for sanctifying and depositing other types of secondary icons as well as pictures and carvings etc. (肠颈迟谤腻产丑腻蝉补-ardhacitraka)鈥攆or use in worship (14-53).
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCitra-bh膩sa.鈥�(ASLV), paintings on the walls and ceilings of temples. Note: 肠颈迟谤补-产丑腻蝉补 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus颁颈迟谤腻产丑腻蝉补 (嗖氞部嗖む硩嗖班簿嗖簿嗖�):鈥擺noun] the illusion, false idea created by a picture, painting, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhasha, Citra.
Full-text: Ardhacitra, Ardhacitraka, Jangamasthapana, Citra, Pratimalakshana.
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